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andrew11 [14]
3 years ago
11

Which of the following statements about neurofibrillary tangles is correct?.

Health
1 answer:
ratelena [41]3 years ago
4 0

Answer Options:

  • Having a large number of them is suggestive of Parkinson's.
  • They are only found in the brains of people with Alzheimer's.
  • They are only found in the brains of people with Parkinson's.
  • Having a large number of them is suggestive of Alzheimer's.

Answer:

  • They are only found in the brains of people with Alzheimer's.

Explanation:

Neurofibrillary tangles are abnormal accumulations of a protein called tau inside the neurons in the brain. They are a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease.

These tangles block the transport system, which harms the communication between neurons and disrupts the functioning of the brain.

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